I just got back to swimming 4 weeks ago. we do 4500yds-5000yds a day -no problem. But i can't seem to break 32 sec. on 50 m. it's like i hit the wall each time i try. I tried brethe every 4 and 2 no luck.
I swim freestyle
my coach says build more endurance.
any ideas?
jjpj
Weights, in my mind, make a huge difference on sprints, so I would encourage you to do them. Again, be careful with how much you take on when you start. Best to start with low weights and high reps to get used to the motion before you go to heavy weights.
You might want to consider buying Ed Nessel's book, Swim to Win. He has some great tips on weight-training for swimmers in his book not to mention some great swimming advice and training ideas.
Glad you are considering a couple of days off. I bet it will pay off.
Some athletes use training cycles where they have three weeks of intense training and then have a week of recovery (backing down on how much they do) before they go back to the three weeks of intense training. Periodization and individualization are the buzz words in training these days. It can be fun to design your plan.
Weights, in my mind, make a huge difference on sprints, so I would encourage you to do them. Again, be careful with how much you take on when you start. Best to start with low weights and high reps to get used to the motion before you go to heavy weights.
You might want to consider buying Ed Nessel's book, Swim to Win. He has some great tips on weight-training for swimmers in his book not to mention some great swimming advice and training ideas.
Glad you are considering a couple of days off. I bet it will pay off.
Some athletes use training cycles where they have three weeks of intense training and then have a week of recovery (backing down on how much they do) before they go back to the three weeks of intense training. Periodization and individualization are the buzz words in training these days. It can be fun to design your plan.
